Sports Cars

BF Auction: 1985 Toyota Celica Sport Coupe Notchback

Hatchback, or Notchback, that is the question: whether ’til nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of opening a hatchback or lifting a trunk lid… to misquote Bill Shakespeare, who I’m sure would have been a… more»

BF Auction: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette 6-Speed

It seems the fourth generation of Corvettes is finally gaining the respect they deserve, as there is far more interest and support for these cars than there has been in a decade. Now that we’ve gotten to try this… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 Volvo 1800E

Volvo used to build some fantastic cars. They were safe, dependable, and easy to work on. As great as the 544 or 122S are, they aren’t the sportiest-looking cars ever built. Thankfully, Volvo did build a car that offered… more»

39K Mile King of the Road: 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

The 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 was truly a revolutionary vehicle. This example is located in West Jordan, Utah and listed here on eBay. The car is not perfect even though it is said to have traveled only 39K miles… more»

Affordable Exotic: 1991 Ferrari 348

Over the years, the Ferrari Mondial has been labeled the “cheap” Ferrari, the model that has been perpetually unloved by enthusiasts. But that may be changing a bit, as the Mondial – especially the later years of production –… more»

Unfinished Project: 1978 Porsche 911SC Targa

As much as I am a fan of the Porsche 911, it still boggles my mind a bit to see both the prices and condition of cars that come up for sale. The market has softened a bit for… more»

Tidy Survivor: 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition

It was no secret that Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette had reached the end of the road by the time 1982 dawned. It had successfully cemented the badge in the company’s model range, and Chevrolet decided to send the C3 out… more»

Twofer Projects: Pair of 1970s Datsun 240Z

Known as the Fairlady Z in Japan, the Datsun 240Z (and its successors) became a popular alternative to British sports cars. Powered by a 2.4-liter 6-banger, the 240Z helped put Nissan on the map in the U.S. from 1970… more»

Supercharged Rarity: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2

You don’t just casually refer to a car as the “fastest production vehicle in the world.” That’s the kind of claim almost everyone will expect you to back up. And while the Studebaker-built Avanti didn’t exactly have the appearance… more»

1993 Dodge Daytona IROC V6 5-Speed

Made for 10 model years, from 1984 through 1993, the Dodge Daytona went from crisp angles and full headlights, to rounded (some might say melted-bar-of-soap) edges and hidden/pop-up headlights, to again having exposed headlights, but more in keeping with… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV

I’m sad to say that the heyday of local vintage road racing seems to have passed in my home state of Michigan, but it’s still popular at venues such as Goodwood and Laguna Seca (both of which are a… more»

Long-Term Ownership: 1960 Fiat Abarth Zagato Coupe “Sestriere”

This masterpiece is a result of Carlo Abarth’s obsessive production of high performance, small displacement race cars. But we have others to thank for this gem, including Fiat, who made the chassis and drivetrain; and Zagato, a master in… more»

Summer Weather Ready: 1974 MG Midget Mark III

Some classics possess so much inherent charm that they are almost impossible to ignore. That is how I feel about traditional British sports cars, and why I found myself immediately drawn to this 1974 MG Midget Mark III. This… more»

Long Term Ownership: 1966 Volvo 1800S

We can thank Assar Gabrielsson, one of two founders of Volvo, and Chevy’s Corvette for bringing us the P1800 and its variants. Like his peers, Gabrielsson attended auto shows worldwide when new models were introduced. Ideas flew easily across… more»

Original Paint: 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Fuelie

When it comes to compiling a list of desirable American classics, the C1 and C2 Corvette Fuelies will typically feature strongly. The Fuelie option wasn’t cheap, but it provided buyers with the type of performance befitting a genuine sports… more»

70 HP Pocket Rocket: 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo

Looking like it’s been restored, this rebadged Suzuki Cultus turbo was known as the Chevy Sprint Turbo here, and the turbo version is the one you want. This 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Turbo is posted here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»

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